RC CAR RACE Nitro Noob vs Kev Talbot and Mike Cradock

Poplaong vs ‪@KevinTalbotTV‬ again but this time ​‪@kevintalbotrc‬ has a secret weapon... an absolute legend of Nitro RC. Mr KYOSHO. Mike Cradock is a legend of the nitro game check out his credentials:
uk.kyoshoeurope.com/tuning-wi...
We head down to Herts Nitro for our first ever Nitro outing and it is going to be a steep learning curve for us.... www.hnmc.co.uk/
We would not hve been able to do it with out the help of our very own Pit boss Dave.
He let us run his never before run Team Associated RC8... What an amazing car for our first try at nitro racing.

[@johnboyrichy5452]

What the feck where those shoes Kev had on 😂😂

[@2007bat]

😂😂😂

[@stevenhearnden6103]

Certainly no fashion slave. 😂

[@kratcliffe5680]

Shit flickers 101

[@fitminds5631]

I believe they are called “winklepickers”😂

[@fpvburg]

Great edit, thanks !

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers buddy

[@joneaton3366]

I tell you what 😳 brilliant video makes us all wanna take part, all had fun and all smiles thanks😊

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers Jon

[@michaelwhitham4501]

Great vid guys 👌

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers buddy

[@bluegroovemodelsports9650]

Great video

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers blue

[@cramalnig]

Good stuff! You've hit the nail on the head there, referring to the notion of racing, with the smells and sounds of Nitro, along with 1/5 Petrol I find that experience hard to beat with other types of RC, I've not done 1/8 Rallycross for around 30years when I used to thrash a Kyosho Inferno, loved every minute of it. And it was good to see Herts RC Club track, I plan to be there this coming season (when work allows) and participate in some of the BRCA rounds (electric Truggy if they run the class). Thanks for the vid upload!

[@PopalongRC]

Sensory overload

[@AJXR6T]

Calling 1/8 off-road “rally cross” gives me Forrest Whittaker eye

[@cramalnig]

@@AJXR6T ahahaa... I'm stuck in my old ways. I think they (BRCA) still refer to it as 1/8 Rallycross??

[@malsmith2012]

AWESOME video lads!! Only thing that would have made it a little better would have been to hear the cars more instead of the background music.. Loved every minute still.. Love hearing those Nitro's sing!! Look forward to your next visit down there..

[@PopalongRC]

Will try it on future video ….

[@PopalongRC]

Check out last minute of our latest video Just for you

[@plewsford]

I'm pleased to say that my Kyosho MP9 has been setup my Mick Craddock, too! He has the midas touch with nitro engines

[@PopalongRC]

We were up against some stiff competition… that is for sure .

[@plewsford]

@PopalongRC I've recently started watching your channel. The video featuring the two Rlaarlos and the banana phone was my introduction video. You should use the carrot phone to call in Mick for some help! I've ordered the carbon fibre dual motor Rlaarlo ak 787. They're delaying the delivery to make sure that the quality is top notch. Has anyone had any bad experiences with the cars they make?

[@PopalongRC]

@@plewsford great idea however we’ve been experimenting with a cucumber, unfortunately we recently lost it, ever since carl has been walking a bit funny. As for rlarrlo cars, we rate them, they are real nice cars and great value for money👍

[@PopalongRC]

@plewsford we have not got any complaints yet … other than our driving hahaha

[@plewsford]

@PopalongRC I'm looking forward to it arriving. As with all rtrs I'll be checking the screws and using thread lock. Seeing that it's a copy of the Mazda 787b, I'll be painting the inner part of the rear wheels gold.

[@user-lv2kd6od6d]

Do you no what …. WOW that track is big 🦾🦾😎

[@PopalongRC]

So tough for a first attempt at nitro

[@Droidy77]

How come the far away bit is the twisty bit - honest question, can you even see what's going on? 🔍😛

[@JoevsRc]

Great video! I really enjoyed the racing

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers buddy

[@andy19seventysix70]

1/8 nitro buggy racing is the best, I love running my mp9.

[@PopalongRC]

I certainly was fun

[@RAVAGERrules]

I know brushless rc cars are really better performance-wise but nitro/gas powered rc cars will always have a soft fuzzy spot in my heart. My first hobby spec rc car was a nitro, OFNA ravager. 1/8 4WD buggy and I went on to race it at the local track and man the memories that were made with that car. Was a great time, so much so I bought another one off eBay to fix up and get it out and bash around

[@PopalongRC]

It is very immersive

[@rlw85]

Paint work on the buggy is amazing with the stars. That’s the best looking track I’ve seen. I’d love a go

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers buddy Really happy with the paint job

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

Just a FYI some of us might start taking a sip of an adult beverage every time you say “Do You Know What” in a video 🍺😵👍🏽 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PopalongRC]

Game on

[@RaZeR668]

amazing video, really wish the UK had more Nitro tracks.

[@PopalongRC]

Hope to Popalong to a few mire

[@bod3000]

Did I hear song say 'we love car racing'. Cool

[@bongofury3176]

I'm sure I spotted one of the other drivers taking a swig of nitro ? that's dedication. I do love nitro but so noisy, messy and pretty expensive. I just cant run mine anywhere near me without annoying people. I am the very definition of the brushless generation...

[@PopalongRC]

Rc hardcore that is

[@neontetra1000]

Finally! My day has come! This is what I’m talking about! ❤️

[@PopalongRC]

Glad you liked it

[@AJXR6T]

NITRO IS THE GLORY

[@Eric78360]

Keep it fun..

[@PopalongRC]

That is the plan

[@user-qg8tc9il8x]

Do love the driving experience of nitro , sound smell and how the powder comes on is so different from my usual 1/10 electric.... but dont think i could ever race 20min finals , i struggle to keep my cool and concentration in a 5min final 😂😂

[@PopalongRC]

You’d be surprised, I thought the same but 20mins actually flys by,

[@tomhunter3075]

Great video lads. I got to be honest though, I don't think my eyesight is good enough to see enough on that big track. That looks very difficult. I would like to give it a go though.

[@PopalongRC]

It is defo a factor

[@kanenstuff]

Love to see more nitro action especially with some reviews and racing and maybe a proper review on the sausage and bacon roll or muffin what ever it was it looked amazing. Once your over the engine tuning thing nitro is great and the sound for me it can't be beaten.

[@PopalongRC]

Yeah it can be daunting at first

[@rc_racing_uk]

been into nitro since 1990 and still race em now i have a MP10 TKI2 and a Sworkz s35-4 Worlds

[@PopalongRC]

Nice collection

[@SonnyBurnett85]

That track looks amazing, not far from me. As much as I love racing buggies not sure I'll ever get the appeal of crawling though.

[@PopalongRC]

Every now and then it’s good to slow down a bit ….

[@SonnyBurnett85]

@@PopalongRC Yeah kind of get it. Just think racing is always more fun.

[@Mrtrc33]

Glad to see the winter bulking is going well 😂 That track looked epic brilliant setup. Nothing like this down my way sadly. arse end of England 🙄

[@PopalongRC]

So lucky to have it on our doorstep Why have we not done it sooner

[@shelly6482]

Nice to see they accept amateurs like Keven Talbot and that Noah guy. ❤

[@PopalongRC]

Very welcoming club

[@jondrizzle4554]

That track looks mega My son and I do 1/10th off road But this looks much more fun than racing on poxy carpet and astro May have to have a change 😂 Ps kevs got my hat on 😂

[@PopalongRC]

Hahaha next time we see him we will ask for it back

[@als_rc]

Guy's! Do know what, you'd be mad not to go back, work on the set up, get the horse's tuned, slap on some super soft rubber and climb up to the A-main! Sub'd ( Hert's was where I met the likes of Craddock, Boot's, Bloomfield and Lee Martin and I've been hooked ever since) 🔥🔥🔥

[@PopalongRC]

Great place we will be back

[@chrisr1254]

This track is opposite where I had my wedding reception. I've always wanted to have a go but it looks really intimidating for a total noob. I might have to face my fears and give it a go, it looks excellent. Can abandon the wife and kids at Woody's Play Barn too!

[@PopalongRC]

We manage to get around and don’t think we embarrassed ourselves

[@chrisr1254]

@@PopalongRC I'm a Tamiya nut though, I have only 10th scale 2WD buggy stuff (TD2 / DT-02MS / BBX). Would those be any use on their 10th astro track or would I feel like a total chump?

[@PopalongRC]

@chrisr1254 they will get round the 1/10 track They won’t be winning any a finals but you will get them round and have some fun

[@canuckchuck8836]

Nitro racing does look like fun! Unfortunately, we do not have facilities like that in Canada.

[@PopalongRC]

We will need to hunt out some more tracks

[@canuckchuck8836]

@@PopalongRC I keep telling my wife and daughter that we could buy some land in the country and make a track...I mean, have ponies. 😜

[@PopalongRC]

@canuckchuck8836 hahahah I tried that too

[@canuckchuck8836]

@@PopalongRCYeah...they can see the promise of a pony is not real...

[@AJXR6T]

Calling 1/8 off-road “rally cross” gives me Forrest Whittaker eye

[@PopalongRC]

Hahaha

[@jackpoole6120]

Looks great fun! How much fuel did you use during the day?

[@AJXR6T]

125cc tank needs refueling about every 7 and a half minutes under race conditions

[@PopalongRC]

Probably 10-12 tanks over the whole day

[@endosrc]

do they run much electric on the 1/8th track, or was it mainly nitro that day?

[@PopalongRC]

They were running ebuggy too👍

[@TimsRcsurgery]

I know you probably have to edit for the masses but I felt hard done by watching this, too much Popalong waffle and not enough racing… I would have loved to have actually seen race footage, I personally would watch the full unedited 20 minute final….😊looking forward to the next one! How would you compare 1/8 Nitro to 1/10 indoors? Better, worse or just as fun because it’s playing with toy cars?

[@PopalongRC]

Funnily enough the next video is all about 1/8 compared to 1/10

[@TimsRcsurgery]

@@PopalongRC I find it hard to choose as they are so different in their own ways, I’m always drawn towards 1/8 though, we just don’t have enough tracks over here

[@PopalongRC]

True It was a great experience

[@ZingZingNZ]

Nitro is the glory. Sorry boys you are going to be broke, we run 1hour finals here in New Zealand bloody grueling

[@PopalongRC]

Wow 1 hour That would be ace

[@paulmcdowall9693]

We do in the UK too usually for the nationals, during the winter our days are quite short so time is an issue.

[@TimsRcsurgery]

Only 1/2 way through…. But that looks greasy out there… 😮

[@PopalongRC]

It was

[@AJYZF1R2010]

Man I wish I had an ebay store I hate working for the man

[@PopalongRC]

Hahaha 😂 How the other half live

[@AJYZF1R2010]

@@PopalongRC yup lol

[@alybroom]

Cornetto 🤣

[@PopalongRC]

If you know you know

[@klasjonsson297]

why no enginesound?

[@PopalongRC]

You will have to speak up I can’t hear you

[@KOKUSMAKREEL]

Do you know What!?!

[@PopalongRC]

😝

[@shadyhazza]

man there's been a broken 1/8 kyosho nitro on gumtree for $50aud for months, don't do this to me

[@PopalongRC]

You know what ….. to do

[@shadyhazza]

​@@PopalongRC haha its vintage ~25yo Kyosho Repsol Ford Escort RS Cosworth broken shell and motor in bits. and a 50 mile round trip to get it. I'll stick with the vrx/ftx 1/10 machines for now, latest bugsta upgrades included sway bars and chunky 70mm wide zd racing tires, brushless conversion going well enough i've orderd a wheelie bar, smiles for miles

[@PopalongRC]

Allllrrriigght

[@shadyhazza]

​@@PopalongRC i'm still tempted, since i don't have a 1 in 1 out rule, and i could convert it to brushless. I probably just uttered heresy. I'll see if its still on sale in another 6 months